For its first year on the market, the Windstar was priced above both the Aerostar and the Mercury Villager.

It is offering $1,500 on the Windstar mini-van and $2,000 on the Mercury Villager, for which interest rates as low as 1 percent are available.

The first two generations of the Quest were a joint venture with Ford, which marketed a rebadged variant as the Mercury Villager.

The Quest is distinguishable from the Mercury Villager by a different grille, side trim, front and rear bumpers, and tail lights.

The platform was specifically developed in 1993 for production of the Mercury Villager and Nissan Quest.

For 1999, the Nissan Quest and Mercury Villager are getting their first substantial makeover since they were introduced as 1993 models.

The Mercury Villager was a minivan, marketed by Ford from model years 1993-2002.

The last Mercury Villager rolled off the assembly line on June 27, 2002.

More recently, the marketing approach has reached mini-vans - with a Mercury Villager trimmed by Nautica, the sportswear maker - and sport-utility vehicles.

With a base price of $23,375, including destination charges, it costs far more than competitors like the Mercury Villager, which starts at $19,600.

For its first year on the market, the Windstar was priced above both the Aerostar and the Mercury Villager.

It is offering $1,500 on the Windstar mini-van and $2,000 on the Mercury Villager, for which interest rates as low as 1 percent are available.

The first two generations of the Quest were a joint venture with Ford, which marketed a rebadged variant as the Mercury Villager.

The Quest is distinguishable from the Mercury Villager by a different grille, side trim, front and rear bumpers, and tail lights.

The platform was specifically developed in 1993 for production of the Mercury Villager and Nissan Quest.

For 1999, the Nissan Quest and Mercury Villager are getting their first substantial makeover since they were introduced as 1993 models.

The Mercury Villager was a minivan, marketed by Ford from model years 1993-2002.

The last Mercury Villager rolled off the assembly line on June 27, 2002.

More recently, the marketing approach has reached mini-vans - with a Mercury Villager trimmed by Nautica, the sportswear maker - and sport-utility vehicles.

With a base price of $23,375, including destination charges, it costs far more than competitors like the Mercury Villager, which starts at $19,600.